General News
3 February, 2025
Motorist alarmed by road condition
A section of Beulah Road has caught the attention of locals for its recent condition.
A section of Beulah Road has caught the attention of locals for its recent condition.
Graham Nuske posted a video of the length of road on the Facebook page Rainbow, Vic, Community Noticeboard showing the ruined road and advising motorists to be aware of the situation.
Comments from road users indicated the section had deteriorated quickly – likely, they thought, due to the hot weather – as locals reacted mostly in anger and awe over the condition of the surface.
Mr Nuske could not be contacted to comment further, although he did confirm in reply to a Wimmera Mallee News comment on the post that authorities had attempted to fix the problem.
"I had a look last week, they have made an attempt to fix it," Mr Nuske said.
"Although I am not sure how it is standing up in the hot weather."
Meanwhile, local residents are being asked to take photos of potholes in the Wimmera in a competition aimed at pressuring the state goverment to address the state of regional roads.
The worst potholes will be used in a 2025 'Potholes for All Seasons' calendar to be presented to Premier Jacinta Allan and Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne later this month.
The statewide competition is being run by The Nationals and Liberals.
Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said regional roads were in a bad state due to years of neglect and cuts to the maintenance budget.
Motorists should take photos of roads only where they can do so safely and without putting other road users at risk.
Pothole photos can be uploaded at www.potholepics.com
